The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Birmingham native bolsters Lakers’ depth after a year off from athletics

This year at Oswego State midfielder Thomas Jackson prepares to pick up soccer for the first time since his senior year of high school. Jackson moved with his family from Birmingham, England, at age three for his father’s job. According…

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Port City Roller derby

Oswego is home to one of the 375 women’s roller derby member leagues from across the globe that are recognized by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association [WFTDA]. Port City Roller Derby is a little known fact around the city…

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Volleyball hopes to take next step after record-setting year

One thing the Oswego State women’s volleyball team has done over the past couple of seasons is continue to improve year by year. This improvement was really shown when the team went from a 19-15 overall record in 2014 to…

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Lakers looking to correct early season woes

After starting the season 0-2, the Oswego State women’s tennis team is looking to build off last weekend’s impressive win over Wells College. In 2015 the Lakers went 6-12. They are hoping that the slow start this year isn’t signaling…

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Progression of upper classmen beginning to show mertis

After a 2-0 start to the season, there is a reason for optimism within the Oswego State field hockey locker room. The Lakers knocked off both Houghton and Nazareth College in one-goal affairs last week.  Nazareth College finished their 2015…

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Lakers set sights high behind second-year head coach Ritchie

The Oswego State Lakers men’s cross country team is a young and rising squad looking to improve on last year’s sixth place SUNYAC finish through a combination of hard work and a pack-like mentality. The team started off the season…

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Women’s soccer looks to build off of monumental year for 2016 season

After winning its first-ever SUNYAC playoff game and reaching the conference semifinals in 2015, the Oswego State women’s soccer team is heading into the 2016 season with high hopes. The Lakers opened the new campaign with a promising 3-2 victory…

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Lakers’ new head athletic trainer begins journey on shores of Lake Ontario

New to the Oswego State family this year is head athletic trainer Mike Frawley. Frawley brings with him an extensive career history at the position. He has over 20 years of experience as an athletic trainer at the collegiate level,…

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Women’s soccer scores two goals late to seal victory

If there is one thing that the Oswego State women’s soccer team learned today, it was that persistence paid off in their big win against the Alfred University Saxons. That persistence and resiliency the Lakers showed paid off at the…

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Lakers hopeful in 2016

As the doors open on a new fall sports season at Oswego State, it’sa new beginning for the men’s soccer squad with the addition of 13 new members. 2015 was a forgettable season for the Lakers as they went 5-10-1…